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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.43, 11,289.68 and 5,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.43, 11,289.68 and 5,677.43 is: 8,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.43 : 11,289.68 = 5,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.43/11,289.68 = 5,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.43x = 11,289.68 × 5,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.43x = 64,096,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,096,304.38/7,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.38

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